Summary
As the personal project of a yacht refit project manager she has undergone a profound refit from 2012 to 2017. Full details on request.
Currently registered in Malta under a limited company. The company can be sold with the yacht or closed according to the buyers’ wishes.
The yacht has been TVA exempted in EU beginning of the 90s. The yacht comes with all original documentation, boat builder certificate, drawings, etc.

CONSTRUCTION
ALDEN SKYE 51 built in 1981
Fin keel cruising yacht built by MAO-TA in Taiwan to the designs of Kaufmann and Ladd
GRP hull
Teak grating in cockpit
Non-slip side decks
Fin keel with skeg mounted rudder
Edson Wheel steering – chain and wires renewed and transmission serviced
Maltese Flag

MECHANICALS
One PERKINS 4236, 85 hp, four cylinder diesel engine
Borg Warner Velvet drive 71C
Walter V drive to three bladed propeller
Engine and transmission rebuilt – approximately 100 hours run since
Cruising speed 7 knots
Maximum speed 8 knots

ELECTRICS:
Complete rewiring of the primary electrics in this ownership.
800 Amp domestic AGM batteries - 2022
150 Amp AGM batteries engine start
150 Amp AGM batteries for windlass
100 Amp Balmar smart alternator coupled on engine + 70 Amp standard alternator.
Victron combi battery charger/inverter) 80A/2000W
Shore power / cable

TANKAGE:
1 x 500L stainless steel fuel tank
2 x stainless steel water tanks total capacity 1000L
2 x 80L stainless steel holding tanks

WATER SYSTEM:
Pressurised water system
New Quick water heater - 220V and engine

RIG
Ketch Rig
Aluminium mast and spars
Slab reefing
Harken Genoa Furling
Spinnaker pole
New Lewmar tracks for genoa, staysail, mainsail and mizzen

SAILS:
Fully battened Main sail – Doyle New and unused
Fully battened Mizzen - Doyle New and unused
Staysail on removeable forestay - Doyle New and unused
Yankee good condition, serviced with new US strip and webbing clew
Symmetric Spinnaker

WINCHES:
Two Lewmar 65 2ST primary winches
Two Lewmar 2ST secondary winches
Seven ST halyard winches

ACCOMMODATION
Six berths (1 double + 4 singles) in 3 cabins
Gas cooker with oven and grill and three burners
Gas shut off solenoid
Fridge and Freezer - both Frigoboat
Two manual toilets, two handbasins and one shower
New mattresses in all cabins
New upholstery in salon
New vinyl carpet with snap button fit
LED lighting throughout
Teak interior construction

INVENTORY
NAVIGATION AIDS:
Danforth constellation steering compass
Raymarine ST70 Log, Speed, Depth and Wind on custom carbon bracket on mizzen
Raymarine Smart pilot CPU
Raymarine ST7001 Autopilot head at helm
Raymarine C90W plotter at chart table
Humminbird echosounder 1995
Standard Horizon matrix GX 3000E VHF at chart table
AIS transponder class B

GROUND TACKLE:
Buegel Main anchor with 140m of 12 mm galvanized chain
2 x Spare anchors – Danforth and Aluminium Fortress
Quick vertical 1700W electric windlass with remote at the helm

GENERAL EQUIPMENT:
Gas detector
Aluminium/teak grating folding passarelle
Swim ladder

Safety Gear:
Fire extinguishers
Liferaft – 8 Pax
4 x inflatable lifejackets with safety lines
4 x Watersport lifejackets
Flares
Bilge pumps

Avon 2.85m Hypalon RIB
YAMAHA 9.9hp four stroke outboard
Various warps
Various Fenders
Boathook
Cutlery, crockery, Utensils
Clock and barometer
This 1981 Alden SKYE 51 is listed for sale in Marmaris, Muğla. With a 53ft layout, inboard engine setup and used condition, this boat is suited to buyers looking for sail options in this location. View full details, photos and specifications for reference RB681474 on Rightboat.